Since its foundation in 1114, Klosterneuburg Abbey has been engaged in viticulture; making it the oldest and one of the most renowned wineries in Austria. The vineyards are located in selected sites in Klosterneuburg, Vienna, Gumpoldskirchen and Tattendorf. While the grape varieties Grüner Veltliner, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc are cultivated in Klosterneuburg, the Viennese sites of Kahlenbergerdorf and Nussberg focus on the Wiener Gemischter Satz and Burgundian varieties. In the vineyards of Gumpoldskirchen, the indigenous specialties Zierfandler and Rotgipfler are cultivated, and in Tattendorf the winery's famous red wines ripen; first and foremost St. Laurent, which is grown here on an area of 40 hectares - making the Riede Stiftsbreite the largest St. Laurent vineyard in the world. Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are also cultivated. The winery's bottle-fermented sparkling wines are in a class of their own, above all the "MATHÄI Große Reserve". As Austria's first climate-neutral winery, the Stift Klosterneuburg winery is also a pioneer in sustainability and climate protection.
The wine range of the winery is divided into two lines: The basic wines are stylistically fruit-driven wines that reflect the typicity of their place of provenance. The site wines come from the best vineyards and are unique, concentrated, long-lived wines made from physiologically highly ripe grapes. The wines can be tasted in the cellar of the monastery, which is open daily.
A special highlight for wine lovers interested in culture is a guided tour through the historic cellar facilities, which extend up to five floors deep below Klosterneuburg Abbey.
